Leiomyosarcoma in the mediastinum presenting as superior vena cava syndrome

The authors report a case of leiomyosarcoma in the mediastinum presenting with superior vena cava obstruction, and also demonstrate the aggressive nature of this tumor in spite of radiotherapy. Where technically feasible, surgery appears to be the treatment of choice. The pathologic and electron mic...

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Published in:Cancer 1984-06, Vol.53 (11), p.2553-2556
Main Authors: Sunderrajan, Ettayapuram V., Luger, Alan M., Rosenholtz, Mitchell J., Maltby, James D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Constriction, Pathologic - pathology
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma - pathology
Leiomyosarcoma - radiotherapy
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - pathology
Mediastinal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Medical sciences
Microscopy, Electron
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Pneumology
Radiography
Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
Vena Cava, Superior - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:The authors report a case of leiomyosarcoma in the mediastinum presenting with superior vena cava obstruction, and also demonstrate the aggressive nature of this tumor in spite of radiotherapy. Where technically feasible, surgery appears to be the treatment of choice. The pathologic and electron microscopic features of this tumor are also described.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19840601)53:11<2553::AID-CNCR2820531130>3.0.CO;2-S